Ask a vegan
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UltimateTrashBae wrote: »UltraVegRunnerBabe wrote: »UltimateTrashBae wrote: »UltraVegRunnerBabe wrote: »
Remember that extreme or outrageous things done by PETA trying to prevent suffering, unethical treatment, exploitation, etc. of animals, are done out of empathy and compassion.
No, it's not. They are the biggest hypocrites. And I hate them.
Wait wait wait wait. Wait. Hypocrites? Serious question: how are they hypocrites? I honestly don't know, so please tell me. I'm not a fan of them, either, because they scare people away and have a bad reputation, but they are iron-willed and i respect that.
In 2014, the group euthanized 2,454 of its 3,369 cats, dogs and other animals, the vast majority of which were “owner surrenders,” meaning that they’d been relinquished to the group voluntarily. Just 23 dogs and 16 cats were adopted. In 2015, they received 1,974 animals and euthanized 73.76% of them. So, cows and pigs are worth getting naked for but actually making the effort to adopt out dogs and cats is just too much. This isn't a new phenomenon either, the numbers go back to 1999.
Eek, I did not know that! Thank you for bringing this up.0 -
LiftingRiot wrote: »If I eat an animal that eats plants, am I considered vegan. What if it still had plant food in its mouth when I cooked it?
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KeepRunningFatboy wrote: »Tweaking_Time wrote: »My question is this: Why vegan (or vegetarian)?
I do not understand why people choose to be vegetarian or vegan.
I can share my reason; the knowledge of an animal suffering and being slaughtered and my participation or contribution by way of eating the animal or using the skin for a belt or shoes deeply, deeply hurts both emotionally and consciously. I would rather die than eat another creatures body. I also feel strongly that I should never push this point of view on others, but I'm always willing to share my philosophy of compassion for life.
That is what I thought would be explained...thnx for taking the time to do so. Still not for me though. Cheers!0 -
LiftingRiot wrote: »UltraVegRunnerBabe wrote: »LiftingRiot wrote: »Do I automatically become a crossfitter if I go vegan?
I thought crossfitters were paleo?
I don't think Paleo is for crossfitters though. They expend a ton of energy and benefit from a high carb diet. Paleo doesn't have any grains or pastas.
trust me on this one....
crossfit and paleo carpool together1 -
Do you have advice for someone who wants to stay away from grains and soy? IT seems like most vegan diet plans have tons of grains and soy. I know it's possible but I have little meal planning creativity. I would love to be vegan or plant based most of the time. I'm not willing to give up my wool scarves though.
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KeepRunningFatboy wrote: »Tweaking_Time wrote: »My question is this: Why vegan (or vegetarian)?
I do not understand why people choose to be vegetarian or vegan.
I can share my reason; the knowledge of an animal suffering and being slaughtered and my participation or contribution by way of eating the animal or using the skin for a belt or shoes deeply, deeply hurts both emotionally and consciously. I would rather die than eat another creatures body. I also feel strongly that I should never push this point of view on others, but I'm always willing to share my philosophy of compassion for life.
Okay, I get that. And that's a good life theory in general- not to make others suffer. But then how are you okay with the human suffering that occurs on farms? Migrant workers work long hours, live in sub-sub-sub standard housing, often are forced to drop out of school because their families move around depending on what is in season to pick, and are paid far less than minimum wage.
And no, not all farmers treat their workers like crap, but many do. Farming is exempt from many labor laws (children as young as 8 can work on a farm) so if the owner doesn't want o be decent, he doesn't have to be decent.0 -
As a vegan, when you want to dress up, how do you get by without leather shoes?2
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Does a vegan diet make your poops smaller?0
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Motorsheen wrote: »LiftingRiot wrote: »UltraVegRunnerBabe wrote: »LiftingRiot wrote: »Do I automatically become a crossfitter if I go vegan?
I thought crossfitters were paleo?
I don't think Paleo is for crossfitters though. They expend a ton of energy and benefit from a high carb diet. Paleo doesn't have any grains or pastas.
trust me on this one....
crossfit and paleo carpool together
This is what happens when I don't join cult workout programs, I just don't know what those cult workout people do0 -
LiftingRiot wrote: »Motorsheen wrote: »LiftingRiot wrote: »UltraVegRunnerBabe wrote: »LiftingRiot wrote: »Do I automatically become a crossfitter if I go vegan?
I thought crossfitters were paleo?
I don't think Paleo is for crossfitters though. They expend a ton of energy and benefit from a high carb diet. Paleo doesn't have any grains or pastas.
trust me on this one....
crossfit and paleo carpool together
This is what happens when I don't join cult workout programs, I just don't know what those cult workout people do
That's exactly what we call crossfit at our home : the cult
My wife is entrenched in the crossfit culture.
I'm entrenched in the chicken taco and Yoo Hoo culture.0 -
Do you have to take b12 supplements? How do you add more calories to meals without eating beans all the time?0
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riceflourde wrote: »Do you have advice for someone who wants to stay away from grains and soy? IT seems like most vegan diet plans have tons of grains and soy. I know it's possible but I have little meal planning creativity. I would love to be vegan or plant based most of the time. I'm not willing to give up my wool scarves though.
Can I ask why you want to stay away from grains? Soy is understandable and it's fairly easy if you don't eat a ton of processed vegan food. Vegan diets really rely on grains to get the nutrients we need, so I'm not the best person to offer advice for people who want to avoid grains. I recommend researching specific blogs and articles about it. Oh, and you should look up the wool industry as well...it's not pretty.0 -
happilymegan wrote: »Do you have GO Vegan bumper stickers on your car?
Are you a runner?
Can you have lunch with a friend who eats meat?
I don't have any bumper stickers, I run long distances, and I do eat with non-vegans, even though it is a real challenge because I quickly lose my appetite.0 -
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omakase619 wrote: »Does a vegan diet make your poops smaller?
Nope. Bigger and more frequent...
Wow, I feel strange posting this.1 -
Motorsheen wrote: »LiftingRiot wrote: »Motorsheen wrote: »LiftingRiot wrote: »UltraVegRunnerBabe wrote: »LiftingRiot wrote: »Do I automatically become a crossfitter if I go vegan?
I thought crossfitters were paleo?
I don't think Paleo is for crossfitters though. They expend a ton of energy and benefit from a high carb diet. Paleo doesn't have any grains or pastas.
trust me on this one....
crossfit and paleo carpool together
This is what happens when I don't join cult workout programs, I just don't know what those cult workout people do
That's exactly what we call crossfit at our home : the cult
My wife is entrenched in the crossfit culture.
I'm entrenched in the chicken taco and Yoo Hoo culture.
Yoo Hoo?0 -
Do you have to take b12 supplements? How do you add more calories to meals without eating beans all the time?
No supplements whatsoever. I don't have to worry about calories, really, because I eat so much fruit that it all adds up eventually. I think the last time I ate beans was two months ago...and I usually go over 2,000 calories. Sometimes 2800 depending on the day.
Just make sure you have plenty of food on your plate. Eat until your satisfied. Dried fruit, fruit, breads, condiments, cereals, "milks"...0 -
LiftingRiot wrote: »Do I automatically become a crossfitter if I go vegan?
Either that or a yogi!
I'm allowed to say that because I'm a vegan yogi
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LiftingRiot wrote: »
I try my best, but even I make slip ups. For example, I just found out the conditioner I'm using has silk extract in it. I'm not going to stop using it, because I don't have the luxury (also it's a waste) to throw it out. But I won't buy it ever again. Also, the car I have was passed down from my sister, and it has leather seats. I still drive it, though. Vegans are never perfect, but we do our best.0 -
Motorsheen wrote: »
...is it okay if you please stop commenting about every non-vegan detail of your life in the "Ask a vegan" discussion? Pretty please?1 -
UltraVegRunnerBabe wrote: »Do you have to take b12 supplements? How do you add more calories to meals without eating beans all the time?
No supplements whatsoever. I don't have to worry about calories, really, because I eat so much fruit that it all adds up eventually. I think the last time I ate beans was two months ago...and I usually go over 2,000 calories. Sometimes 2800 depending on the day.
Just make sure you have plenty of food on your plate. Eat until your satisfied. Dried fruit, fruit, breads, condiments, cereals, "milks"...
If you're not eating beans regularly, how are you sure you're getting adequate protein?? Lots of soy? Do you have a protein goal, and do you track on here? I ate mostly vegetarian for about a year while I was living with my ex and meeting my daily protein goal was a huge battle. Admittedly, I have fewer calories to play with... Going over 2000 daily would have me gaining significantly.0 -
If it came down to death from starvation or eating a cute little animal, what you do?0
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chocolate_owl wrote: »UltraVegRunnerBabe wrote: »Do you have to take b12 supplements? How do you add more calories to meals without eating beans all the time?
No supplements whatsoever. I don't have to worry about calories, really, because I eat so much fruit that it all adds up eventually. I think the last time I ate beans was two months ago...and I usually go over 2,000 calories. Sometimes 2800 depending on the day.
Just make sure you have plenty of food on your plate. Eat until your satisfied. Dried fruit, fruit, breads, condiments, cereals, "milks"...
If you're not eating beans regularly, how are you sure you're getting adequate protein?? Lots of soy? Do you have a protein goal, and do you track on here? I ate mostly vegetarian for about a year while I was living with my ex and meeting my daily protein goal was a huge battle. Admittedly, I have fewer calories to play with... Going over 2000 daily would have me gaining significantly.
I get between 40-70 grams of protein a day depending on what I eat. I don't think about how much protein I'm getting, I just eat what I want. So, I'm doing okay, I think.0 -
LiftingRiot wrote: »If it came down to death from starvation or eating a cute little animal, what you do?
I would steal the cute bunny's carrot.0
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